MSc Geography at Heidelberg University

Students of Geography focus on differentiated natural, economic and social processes particular to given localities. They consider the diverse interrelationships between such processes and their local effects.

Faculty: Faculty of Chemistry and Earth Sciences  |  Department: Institute of Geography  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time (part-time option available); German-taught and German (mostly)-taught  |  Intake: Winter and summer semester  |  Location: Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

What you will study

The Master’s degree programme in Geography consists in few compulsory components; the majority of modules are elective so that students are able to select and develop their own specialisms. Compulsory elements of the degree programme include a field trip, a placement outside of the University, and a thesis (Master’s thesis).

Career pathways

During the Master’s degree programme in Geography, students are able to build on knowledge and skills gained in a first degree in Geography or in a related subject, by acquiring additional theoretical and practical skills which prepare them for employment or further research. Students have subject-specific knowledge, as well as further skills which equip them for employment within or outside of academia.

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